The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-04-07
CHAPTER XIX.

gently with my hand, the temples,
face, and head of my charge, as l
had found this very soothing to her
before. As [ did so, [ began to
think about mesmerism, and
magnetism" and "clairvoyance,"
and I recalled many strange things
that I had heard of, and read OF,
about this very thing, even wonder
full instances of restoration from dis
ease of both body and mind. |
determined that / would try and see
what I could do. If had any such
power, was not aware OF it, but 1t
could do no harm to try.
So [ drew very close to her, and
took both the little hands in my own.
Then I held both hers in my left
hand, while [ resumed the passes
with my right, looi,ing steadily into
her bright eyes all the time. She
seemed to return the gaze for a time,
but after a while, suppose about
half an hour, the lids began to droop,
and finally closed. The hands grew
limp, and the fair lips parted slight
ly. She breathed slowly, and regu-
lallv, and was evidently asleep. [
continued the gentle manipulation
for some time longer, then ! spoke
to her
{. JTinnie?'
There was no articulate answer,
but the lips opened wider, and then
closed.
Again [ said softly, " Winnie
dear !"
She opened her eyes wide, and said
very clearly,
" IVho calls me 2"
[ held her hands now in both my
own, and fixing my gaze steadily
upon her, after few minutes [ said,
. IVinnie, my darling, do you k,ao,c
meg"
She opened again her beautiful
eyes, but without looking at me she
said, distinctly,
g Yes, [ knoW Lillian :"
[ was now in a tremor from head
to foot. Excitement, and joy over
my singular suceess-the possibility
of restoration by this means-the
discovery of my own power, while
the intense quiet of the place, the
midnight hour, heretofore to be sc
dreaded the subdued light, and the
strange circumstances and events OF
the past weeks, all combined to FL
me with awe and wonder, as we'll a:
with hope and joy, and thankful.
ness for the accident which hac
turned my thoughts to this subject
and induced the attempt to try my
power.
[ became more and more excited
and eager to test more thoroughly
the strange experiment, so | resumed
the monotonous passes, first with on
hand, then with the other, thel
placing my right hand upon he
brow, spoke again, calling her soft
", and [ asked, Ee
"Do you know who it is tina
speaks to you?"
She said in a sweet, clear voice
without hesitation,
1T IS Lillian Rembe1tW
| did not know, nor do l We
know, how she came to know M
sir name, for / had only told her tina
it was " Lillian" Then | venture
to make another trial of my power
] left my seat at her side and wake
across the room toward the door
saying,
"Winnie dear, get up, and folio,
me-"
She rose promptly, and followe
me slowly, with those bright eye
still wide open, but seemingly, look
ing into space. Then | led her bacl
and seating her on the side Of tn
bed, / said, " Who sent me note tt
day, Winnie s'' to which she reptile
calmly and distinctly,
"Phap &erling"
Then Isaid, +" Where shall I be tt
morroao erening gu
She answered in the same swee
clear voice,
at Ravensaoood, talking pit
Philip p
I was now quite satisfied that ST
was completely under the control {
my newly discovered magnetic pow
er, and I was afraid that to g
farther would perhaps exhaust |
both, SO I arranged her pillows, an
babe her, ellie down now and sleep,
which she did at once, gently closin
har evne and braathinU SOFTLY reur